Water Quality Articles

2026 News Briefs

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News Briefs: Sewer Workers in England Uncover Millions in Hidden Gold

Also in this week's sewer and water news, New Jersey's attorney general announces judicial approval of two groundbreaking settlements to remedy longstanding PFAS contamination

August 20, 2026

NACWA Honors Top Clean Water Utilities and Leaders at Conference

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NACWA Honors Top Clean Water Utilities and Leaders at Conference

August 04, 2026

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Managing Multiple Water Systems

Massachusetts operator shares his water systems expertise beyond the boundaries of the community where he’s employed

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Intelligent Wastewater Pollution Monitoring

Phoenix water department uses AI-based sensors to monitor wastewater and detect unauthorized discharges from industrial users

August 25, 2025

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Fostering Appreciation for Water Resources

Colorado utility’s water festival gives elementary school students early exposure and appreciation for water careers

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Colorado Outreach Effort Fosters Early Appreciation for Water

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Recruiting for Wastewater Careers

A simple comment leads to Kansas utility’s award-winning campaign to recruit the next generation of wastewater professionals

Delivering the Best Tap Water

Delivering the Best Tap Water

It’s not the only measure, but tap water is the way many people will judge water quality

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Making Heroes of the Water Protection Team

A Kansas wastewater utility creates award-winning video campaign that highlights team members’ contributions and supports recruiting

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Bringing Safe Water Across the Continental Divide

A project six decades ago in the making will finally end water woes in southeastern Colorado

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Fighting to Get Clean Water for a Canadian Community

Jonathan Riberdy has spent the past decade fighting to provide his indigenous Canadian community with safe water straight from the tap

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Waukesha's Water Worries Evaporate

In a historic first, Milwaukee suburb now pipes in water from Lake Michigan

September 23, 2024

Connecting Everyone to Clean Water

Connecting Everyone to Clean Water

The modern world operates online, but humans have greater needs

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Eliminating Sanitary Sewer Overflows

St. Louis dramatically reduces overflows and satisfies consent decree ahead of schedule

December 26, 2023

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New Funding Helps Cleveland Water Alliance Build a Sustainable Future